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The current downturn is one of the faster-correcting markets I've seen in my 40 years in real estate.

Australian prestige property has gained incredible new value, with a shortage of homes for sale and strong demand from upgrading locals and returning expats pushing luxury home prices skyward.

It’s clear that investors are back in the market in force.

The housing affordability inquiry is now complete.

It can be tough to decide when to buy in the current property market.

The Autumn auction season kicks off this week and all indications are that we’ll see a strong start.

There's something special about the Port Hacking but it's hard to capture in words.

Overseas travel looks set to recommence very shortly, starting with NSW on November 1. This is fantastic news for Australians, who pride themselves on being a nation of travellers.

When I reflect on the past 18 months of the pandemic, what really strikes me is the huge social shifts it has forced – and the big ones have played out right in front of us in the property market.

Investor activity across Australia has soared in recent months, with latest figures showing the value of new loans hit $9.127 billion in May - the highest amount borrowed to buy investment properties since mid-2015 when investor demand was at a historical high.

If you’re buying your first home in NSW, are you aware of the different and evolving assistance packages available to you to help you get on the property ladder sooner?

While property values are going up at an extraordinary pace in many city and regional locations around the country, there are always suburbs flying under the radar for a variety of reasons.

My feeling is the market is going to remain solid for the rest of this year. The pandemic sparked many new trends and thousands of Australians are rearranging their lives as a result.

Believe it or not, there are some great areas in metro and regional Australia that are defying the current property boom. In most cases, it’s not because they’re undesirable suburbs, it’s just because COVID has caused a temporary supply/demand imbalance that is favouring buyers.

Whilst the doomsayers will tell you that Australia’s property market is in a frenzy, with house prices growing to unsustainable and unaffordable levels, we’re not the only country experiencing a COVID-inspired boom and we’re nowhere near the top in terms of property price growth.

With so much discussion about the booming market these days, I feel concerned that one of the greatest buying opportunities we will ever see for young people and investors is being overlooked.

One of the biggest challenges for buyers today is the lack of stock for sale, which is lengthening their search for a new home and in many instances raising the price they need to pay to beat the intense competition.